AH M3 Burns

What is the treatment for chemical burns?

• Irrigate with fluids

• Apply ice directly to the burn

• Cover with oil or butter

• Leave the burn uncovered

What should be monitored in electrical burns?

• Telemetry

• Blood glucose

• Liver enzymes

• Visual acuity

In smoke/inhalation burns, what is the priority?

• Airway edema

• Circulation

• Pain management

• Wound care

Partial thickness burns involve which layers of the skin?

• Epidermis and dermis

• Epidermis only

• Dermis and subcutaneous tissue

• Subcutaneous tissue only

Full thickness burns involve which layers of the skin?

• Epidermis, dermis, fat, muscle, and bone

• Epidermis only

• Epidermis and dermis only

• Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue only

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 1st degree burns?

• A) No blisters

• B) Erythema

• C) Painful

• D) Involves muscle and bone

What are the characteristics of a 2nd degree burn?

• blisters, fluid filled vesicles, painful

• redness only, no pain

• charred, painless, white leathery skin

• mild swelling, no blisters

What are the characteristics of a 3rd/4th degree burn?

• black/white in color, dry leathery, no feeling/no pain

• red, moist, and blistering

• pink, painful, and swollen

• itchy, with mild redness and peeling

3rd/4th degree burns are painful.

• True

• False

According to the rule of nines, what percentage of the body does the red area (head) represent?

• 9%

• 18%

• 4.5%

• 12%